Question

Decomposers are important in the carbon cycle and food chains because they______ a stop the flow of energy and nutrients from one organism to another. b break down dead organisms and waste, and recycle nutrients into the soil and air. c are microscopic and other organisms cannot see them. d produce their own food using light energy from the Sun.

Answer 1

The correct answer is **b**: break down dead organisms and waste, and recycle nutrients into the soil and air.

Decomposers play a crucial role in the ecosystem by breaking down dead material and waste, which helps to recycle nutrients and maintain the flow of energy within food chains.